Creative Writing

2–3 pages, write a paper (APA Style) that includes the following: Briefly define (using peer-reviewed literature) the terms assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to professional practice in human and social services. Explain how these concepts differ from one another. Explain why it is important to be aware of your personal assumptions, values, and biases when working with human and social services clients. Identify and discuss a few of your personal assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to your chosen human and social services professional field. Provide examples to support your self-assessment of each of these areas and what you should do as a professional to ensure that you are acting ethically and being culturally competent. Explain how you, as a professional, will utilize your assumptions, values, and biases to further social change.

For this assignment research both Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia using the internet. Present clear definitions of both terms, then present both sides of the argument [for and against], finally take one side of the argument and defend your opinion. Please ensure there is a reference page.

In your 2-3 paper, please look to reflect on the book, analyzing your own experiences and the key takeaways from the book. What are some of the themes present and how does this impact your transition to Sacred Heart University.

This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®. Instructions Task:  Identify a news article that discusses a current event or social issue that relates to your field of study. Follow the instructions below to explain the issue, provide an additional example of the issue, connect the issue to your field of study, and pose questions about the issue. See the Model for an example.  Source: One news article, available through the UMGC Library, published within the past 12 months. Length: Responses to individual questions should follow the guidelines below, and the entire completed assignment should be at least 700 words. Due date and grading: This assignment is due by the end of Week 2. It will be graded with a rubric and will count for 10% of your course grade. To view the grading rubric, please access the assignment through the Assignments area of the classroom. Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment As you complete the tasks required for this assignment, you will be working toward several of the course outcomes: Begin the writing process by exploring a topic (Relates to course outcome 1) Compose paragraphs that explain an event or issue (Relates to course outcome 2) Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Relates to course outcome 3) Identify a recent and reliable news source and provide APA documentation (Relates to course outcome 4) Formatting your assignment Incorporate these elements of APA style: Use one-inch margins. Double space. Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point. Note: Title page is not required, but make sure you include your name and a title that reflects your topic at the top of the first page.  Number your answers and/or include the assignment questions so your instructor can see that you addressed each part of the assignment. Respond to each of the following. 1. Provide an APA-style reference for the news article you selected. The format for the reference is as follows: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Newspaper in Title Case and Italics. Retrieved from http://www.newspaperhomepage.com Although the news article should be available through the UMGC Library, provide the URL directly to the newspaper that published the article. An APA reference entry does not link to a library database record. It does include the URL of the newspaper homepage, such as https://www.washingtonpost.com 2.   For your instructor’s reference, provide the URL to the article in the UMGC Library. This will be listed as “Document URL” in the library record: 3.   Summarize the article. Explain the event or issue covered in the article, assuming your reader has little or no prior knowledge of it. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs. 4.   Describe a specific real-life situation (other than one discussed in your news article) where the issue at hand has been observed. This could be something that happened to you or someone you know, or it could be a related event in the news. Explain the connection to the event or issue in your news article. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs. 5.   What is your field of study and how do you see it relating to the event or issue in your news article? Answer in one paragraph. 6.   What do you want to know about the issue or event in your news article? List two or more questions that you could pursue as part of your research. Though you are listing two or more questions here, your research should ultimately be focused on a single guiding question.  LINK to UMGC Library : https://sites.umgc.edu/library/index.cfm?_ga=2.19439355.275190955.1598665476-433434805.1597801163

Thomas Hardy’s “The Ruined Maid” & “Ah, Are you Digging On My Grave?”Now, think about what Hardy is saying about this time period in history? What is he saying about the position of women in this time period? What is he saying about life and how does he play upon our fears of being forgotten? Why are they important and are they significant today? Part one: It seems that Hardy is illustrating two alternatives for a working class country girl, one is the ‘virtuous’ life of destitution where absolute poverty makes for an animal existence; the other materially more comfortable life as a prostitute and being rejected by society. Is either life truly possible? What do you think he is saying about poor women position in society in the 18th century? What significance does this poem hold today in society? Or does it? part two: What fears is the writer playing upon in this poem? is he successful ? How is this poem so true to life? What makes it timeless?

Only one essay is required for consideration by all scholarship programs.) In the box below, briefly explain your reasons for submitting this application. Discuss each of the following topics: 1. Your personal circumstances as related to your financial need for a scholarship I dont have much money I am struggling to pay bills and have a 16 year old daughter that is also struggling to get through school due to mental health issues as well as myself 2. Your academic and career goals finish my degree in cybersecurity and become a ybersexurity analyst. protecting us from hackers 3. Your current employment and its relationship to your future plans I want to finally become employed after having to leave the military because of my PTSD. I WANT YOWORK IN AN OFFICE MAKING SURE IT IS SAfe 4. Your leadership roles and community involvement I don5 have any leadership roles besides making sure my daughter has a good example to follow and I would like to become more involved once corona virus is over 5. Elaborate on all of the items you checked under the “Check any that apply” section I am the first person in my family to attend college I am an honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces I was wounded or suffered an illness related to my military service I am a resident of Southern Maryland I have incurred financial difficulty due to the death or disability of a parent or financial supporter I transferred to UMGC from a community colle I am currently making the transition from active duty military service to civilian life. I am a resident of the State of Maryland I am the primary caregiver of someone who has not yet graduated from high school I am a primary caregiver I am a veteran who served in Iraq or Afghanistan I plan to complete my associate’s or bachelor’s degree at UMGC within the next year I graduated from high school at least 8 years ago Please limit your essay to 500 words. Please be concise in your answers. You may also include other information that you feel is pertinent to your application. Finally, the style and content of your personal statement will be considered when the nominating committee reviews your application. For assistance in writing your essay, please refer to UMGC’s online ‘Guide to Writing and Research.’ Good luck!

Public Discourse— Crafting an Educated Argument Format Requirements: ? Paper must be no more or less than 4 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font and in standard MLA format with a works cited page. ? You may use narrow margin. ? You must include relevant and effectively placed images. ? You must include a works cited sheet that includes all sources used to support your argument. Assigned Reading: Civic Discourse in Action… These 3 texts below will give you a nice range of approaches taken when addressing an issue that is of import to many people (civic discourse). I will post a recorded lecture to clarify HOW you should be using these texts to guide your own writing decisions. ? Letter to the Fairfax School Board from a Concerned Parent and Teacher o Coming from an inside perspective, the author of this letter makes her opinion heard by using the common reasons her opposition give for reopening schools in the Georgia school district. Keep in mind that shortly thereafter the schools were reclosed due to an immediate increase in Covid numbers. ? TedTalk by Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong?language=en#t-862225 o What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world, and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem. This talk was presented at an official TED conference and was featured by our editors on the home page. ? ABC Science : “Should we kill killer sharks? Why we need to protect the predators that hunt us”  o By environment reporter  Nick Kilvert Posted 10/14/20, updated 10/15/20 o "We still only average about one death a year [from shark attack]. Sharks are way down the list after dogs and horses, you name o https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-10-15/shark-predators-attack-ecology/12660588 In addition, I would like you to also keep in mind 3 of the 4 texts you examined through your group projects: ? Gillette’s “The Best Men Can Be” short film: This commercial is joining the conversation about the need for change to eliminate “toxic masculinity;” this is a CIVIC ISSUE because the behaviors associated with toxic masculinity affect a LOT of people—worldwide. ? Jeremy Rifkin’s Los Angeles Times article “Change of Heart” addresses the controversial topic about how we should “see” animals in light of continually increasing research that makes them more like us than we thought. This is a CIVIC ISSUE because animals are used in so many capacities in modern society which raises moral and environmental issues (among others) making it matter to a LOT of people—on a global scale. ? Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech which, historically, is an empowering example of CIVIC DISCOURSE at its finest. King’s eloquent argument on behalf of ALL his fellow Americans about inalienable rights (life, freedom, equality, happiness) remains prominent in our current civic discourse about systemic racism. Writing the Essay: Write an poignant essay on a topic of your choosing that persuades a specific PUBLIC audience (opinion editorial for a specific publication, a speech to a local school board, a letter to a public official, a podcast for NPR, an essay meant to be read at a rally, etc.) Make no mistake: The essay must target a specific public audience (you can’t write to a friend). Before Writing your Argument: ? Identify a subject that could be considered a civic issue; it should be one that you care about. ? Select a specific audience for your argument; you may decide this after you begin conducting research. ? Conduct research on that civic issue to identify a specific idea that could be argued, accumulate evidence from credible sources, select and synthesize information, utilize evidence effectively. ? Consider the opposition to your argument and conduct additional research accordingly Writing your Argument: ? Construct an Argument ? Determine which claims you intend to make ? No less than 3 claims; one must be a counterclaim. ? Vary claim type (claim of fact, cause and effect, proposal, value/principle, etc.) ? Determine the most effective evidence to use to support your claims (consider audience). ? Make solid rhetorical decisions regarding rhetorical strategies and appeals used to persuade your specific audience. A successful essay will: ? Using some of your research, give a brief introduction of the topic (and/or the controversy surrounding it) in your introductory paragraph (or paragraphs). ? Create a specific argument that is logically supported with cited evidence from credible sources. ? Follow conventions of structure to guide the reader from one idea to the next. o This includes strong transitioning and… o An intentional order of claims. ? Follow conventions of grammar, mechanics, and diction. ? Show conscious decisions to appeal to ethos, pathos and/or logos in your attempt to persuade your audience. ? Show conscious decisions to utilize rhetorical strategies in your attempt to persuade your audience. ? Be appropriate at all times for your argument’s given rhetorical situation. o The Rhetorical Situation: Topic / Audience / Context Grading Criteria: I will use a holistic scoring rubric to evaluate your paper that takes into account your mastery of such facets of writing as organization, development, grammar, mechanics, and usage. This paper will be heavily evaluated on its ability to respond to its rhetorical situation based on the categories on the rubric. Please note: Being present with your rough draft and actively participating in in-class peer editing sessions is a separate assignment worth points toward your in-class/homework grade. Key  Learning Objectives Met with This Assignment ? Understand the concept of rhetorical situations: the relationship among writer-audience-subject- context. ? Apply critical reading strategies to a variety of publicly and individually produced texts ? Work with a variety of assigned readings and learn to interpret, incorporate, and evaluate these readings. ? Use writing as a way to learn—to think about, question, and communicate ideas. ? Develop successful, flexible strategies for generating, revising, and editing texts. ? Understand the collaborative and social aspects of the writing process. ? Critique your own and others’ texts. ? Show initiative in problem solving situations. ? Analyze and choose the appropriate conventions for a range of audiences. ? Integrate a variety of appropriate sources into your writing in a way that accurately reflects your meaning and purpose.

Writing Assignment #2 Comparing and Contrasting Two Websites Summary of the Assignment: • Task: In this assignment, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast two websites for their use of proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. • Length: 800-1100 words • Graphics: You must include at least eight graphics in order to provide support for your claims in the essay o at least two graphics for proximity o at least two graphics for alignment o at least two graphics for repetition o at least two graphics for contrast Brief Description and Strategies to Follow: You must select two websites of the same topic or genre. In other words, you can select two banking websites, two shopping websites, two newspapers online, two health provider websites, or something of this nature. Possibilities include the following: • The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal • eBay and Craigslist • Major League Baseball (mlb.com) and the National Football League (nfl.com) You will write at least six paragraphs: • An introductory paragraph • A paragraph on proximity • A paragraph on alignment • A paragraph on repetition • A paragraph on contrast • A concluding paragraph Again, each paragraph will incorporate at least two graphics in order to show how each of the four areas compares and contrasts between the two websites.

REFERENCES IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WORD COUNT For the purposes of this assignment you should choose two peer reviewed journal articles that present different arguments and for each produce an analysis of around 650 words.  We recommend that you use the annotated bibliography data collection form to capture key information.    With the remaining 700 words, please compare and contrast both articles, logically concluding with development of your own, informed argument.   Please note that while you are distilling the information from, and comparing and contrasting two journals, this is an academic work and should be supported with additional secondary sources where appropriate.

Using both a closed system and open system analytical framework, describe your local jail. How might these frameworks lead to different views of the jails effectiveness of the causes of jail violence? NO PLAGIARISM